Sports & Recreation

The State Park in Grand Haven comes to life with incredible kite performances this weekend. Don’t miss the fun!

For the 28th year, the world’s best kite flyers - individuals, pairs & teams will be performing continuously on Saturday, May 21 from 10am – 5pm & Sunday, May 22 from 11am – 5pm.

Kite enthusiast and their families are invited to experience different size kites with amazing capabilities controlled by professional kite handlers. There will also be an Open Flying Field to fly your own kite.

Grand Haven State Park is located at 1001 Harbor Avenue in Grand Haven, Michigan 49417.

For the Valentine’s weekend, it’s a free fishing weekend for residents and out of state visitors.

All fishing license fees are waived for two days in Michigan, February 13 & 14 from 6:00am – 10:00pm. This allows fishing enthusiasts to enjoy the chance to catch all types of fish on both inland and Great Lakes’ waters during their respective open season. Just remember that all regulations still apply.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.— The West Michigan Whitecaps will continue to welcome Tigers in training through the 2020 season.

The two teams announced a two-year extension of Detroit’s player development contract Tuesday. Tigers Director of Minor League Operations Dan Lunetta says he is delighted with the decision, which was easy to make.

“This all takes place because of several factors; first, our tremendous relationship with the Whitecaps ownership and front office; second, their continued commitment to providing a first class operation and an excellent environment for our players to develop; and third, wonderful and strong support from the community. It is a natural tie for the Tigers and Whitecaps to maintain a long-term commitment to one another and we are proud to continue our affiliation with the Whitecaps,” Lunetta said.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich.— The season is over, but the West Michigan Whitecaps still have three reasons to celebrate.

The Whitecaps were recently honored by Baseball America with the 2014 Bob Freitas Award, which is given to minor league clubs with the best overall operations for at least five years. The winners are selected based on recommendations by Minor League Baseball staff, including President Pat O'Conner, league presidents and long-standing baseball writers. The Whitecaps earned the same award in 1998, making them the second Class A team to win twice since the award’s inception in 1989.

COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The Detroit Tigers Tuesday announced that Andrew Graham will return to the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2015 for a second season as the team’s manager.

The Tigers also announced that Mark Johnson will be returning to the Whitecaps as pitching coach and Phil Clark will join the organization as Whitecaps hitting coach for the 2015 season.

Graham successfully balanced his primary task of player development with his desire to win in his first season as Whitecaps manager, guiding the 2014 team to an 82-58 record, the most successful team on the field since 2007. He led the team to the Midwest League Eastern Division first-half championship and a berth in the league playoffs for the first time since 2010.